Wallarobba railway station

Wallarobba

Location

Brookfield Road, Wallarobba
Australia

Coordinates

32°29′46″S 151°41′44″E / 32.496142°S 151.69563°ECoordinates: 32°29′46″S 151°41′44″E / 32.496142°S 151.69563°E

Owned by

RailCorp

Operated by

NSW TrainLink

Line(s)

North Coast

Distance

231.63 km (143.93 mi) from Central

Platforms

Tracks

Construction

Structure type

Ground

Disabled access

Yes

Other information

Station code

WLB

Website

Sydney Trains

History

Opened

14 August 1911

Services

Preceding station		NSW TrainLink		Following station
Wirragulla towards Dungog	Hunter Line North Coast Line Dungog to Maitland			Hilldale towards Newcastle

Wallarobba railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia opening on 4 August 1911.^[1] It serves the rural locality of the same name. Originally a full length platform with wooden stations buildings it was later replaced by the present short platform. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter line services travelling between Hamilton (Newcastle) and Dungog.

Platforms & services

Wallarobba consists of a single wooden platform about three metres long. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Hunter line services travelling between Hamilton (Newcastle) and Dungog. There are five services in each direction on weekdays, with three on Saturdays and two on Sundays.^[2] It is a request stop with passengers required to notify the guard if they wish to alight.

Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
1	Hunter Line	Endeavour/Hunter railcar services to Dungog & Hamilton (Newcastle) (2-5 per day)	request stop^[2]

Accessibility

Although classified as wheelchair accessible, there have been complains that the ramp is too steep and can not be used by wheelchairs^[3]

References

↑ Wallarobba Platform NSWrail.net
1 2 "Hunter line timetable" (PDF). NSW Trainlink. 18 April 2015.
↑ Steep ramp unsafe Dungog Chronicle 24 October 2012

External links

Wallarobba station details Sydney Trains

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Primary	Avondale School Hunter Valley Grammar School Kahibah Public School Newcastle Grammar School

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